Games have gotten better and better at simulating real life over time, and where boxing games are concerned, a lot of that simulation consists of reproducing the brutality of the sport: the cuts, the bruises, the knockout punches, the spray of sweat and blood after a big blow. EA Sports' Fight Night Champion looks more brutal than any of the boxing games before it -- you might have seen the trailer for its bare-knuckle fights before, but this one focuses on the visible effects of boxing.
This is the kind of game where the developers use phrases like "facial deformation" to describe the fidelity of their graphics technology, and since Fight Night Champion is rated M for Mature -- the first EA Sports title to have that distinction -- you know that it's going to bring the pain.
Fight Night Champion will be out on March 1st for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
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That looks brutal. Much better than that other video everyone was going nuts over.
I'm just finishing my achievements for round 3 so this should come out just in time.
It depends on what type of games you are used to. Because Fight Night Champion might appear extremely brutal to some gamers, while to others it may just be another way of releasing tension by means of adrenaline. It is also common knowledge that people are attracted to terrifying games. It`s this instinct that makes people raise interest in supernatural and frightening motifs. Among many others, I myself am the kind that would rather go with Chupacabra games instead of strategy games or some kind of logical quiz.
I like to exercise my tactics and attack skills in games, not on the real battle field. Actually, I am thrilled with all the competitions and Holiday Challenges that gaming communities are bringing up this year. Although a loyal fan of Jewel Quest 3, I still like to engage in one-to-one-player combats every now and then.
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I'm just finishing my achievements for round 3 so this should come out just in time.
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